Azerbaijani banks' total assets increased in December last year 822.2 million or 4.9% to 17,643.4 mln. Since the beginning of the banking assets grew by 26.5%.
According to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, credit investments at 1 January 2013 amounted to 12399.4 million manat, an increase in the reported period by 5.8%. Over the past year, lending to the economy grew by 27.8%.
Deposits in banks in December increased 350.4 million or 7.4% to 5113.4 million manat. This index since the beginning of the year has increased 24.1%.
The aggregate capital of the banking sector has increased in the period by 125.2 million or 5.1% to 2,573 mln AZN. During the year the figure rose by 686.7 million or 36.4%. - 15B -
Economics
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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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